Ship&#39;s telegraphy.



No. 860,001. PATENTED JULY 16, 1907.

` R. D. WHITE.

SH'IPS TELBGRAPHY.

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PATENTED JULY 16, 1907.

R. D. WHITE. SHIPS TELEGRAPHY.

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RICHARD D. WHITE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OFI COLUMBIA.

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Application tiled August 2, 190B. Serial No. 328,956.

nuseful..linprovementsin Ships Telegraphy; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and citar-t description oi the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it` appertains to make and use the same.

My present invention relates to improvements in ships telegraphy, and is intended more especially to provide means operable from a central station, whereby a single operator can telegraph to a number oi guns crews details as to ranges and deections, to provide ior which the sights should be set and in which the signal to each particular gun shall be repeated at the centr-.il station.

M y invention further provides for signaling with a single instrument to groups oi guns and having the signals repeated, as already stated, and also or having these groups specially divided into minor groups, to each o which minor groups separate signals may be sent; thus ior instance with the after guns, it may be desired to aim at one target, with the midship guns it may be desired to aim at another target, while with the bow guns it may be desired to aim at a third target, and according to my invention all oi this can be accomplished by slight` modifications in the apparatus designed lor signaling simultaneously to all of the guns.

My invention comprises in brief a central station, with one or more sending instruments adapted to signal to the various-guns, either singly or in groups, as may be desired, and also provided with a series oi reposting instruments which repeat the signals sent to `the various guns. There is one oi these instruments `lor each gun station signaled to. At the gun station, there should be a receiving instrument corresponding to the repeating instrument at the central station, and these various instruments at the gun station and at the central station are connected together by a simple series oi circuits which will be hereinafter described.

Reierence is had to the accompanying drawings, in which the same parts are indicated by the same letters and numerals throughout the several views.

Figure l shows a diagram of the electric circuits connected to the central station and to the gun stations, and represents three sending instruments and seven receiving instruments, and also seven repeating instruments. Fig. 2 is a plan view oi the apparatus at one oi the sending instruments. Fig. 3 is an end view oi the apparatus shown in Fig. 2, except that two ol the sending keys are omitted for the sake oi clearness in the drawings. Fig. 4 shows a iront View of the outside of the case containing the receiving instrument at the gun, parte of the cover oi said case being broken away to show the interior mechanism.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Ponemos July 1e, 1907.

Fig. 5 shows a s ection along the broken line 5-5 of Fig. 4 'and looking io the direction of the arrows. Fig. 6 shows a section along the broken line 6-6 of Fig. 4 andlooking in the directionof the arrows, the parts beiiig shown in the inoperative position.

in the direction of the arrows. This ligure shows the opposite side from that indicated in Fig. 6 and with tail showing in side elevation the counter disks, and illustrating the engagement of the star wheels therewith. Fig. 9 is a perspective view oi one of the bell crank pawls. Fig. 10 shows a side elevation of oneoi the operating magnets in the inert position. Fig. 11 shows in side elevation' theapparatus for operating the shutter or indicating left and right deviations. Fig. 12 is a detail, showing in perspective the toothed segment or rocker for operatingthe shutter. Fig. 13 is a detail oi the disks for indicating lateral deliections. Figs. 14 and 15 show sections seen in reve directions along the line14-15 oi Fig. yl, locke direction of the arrows 14s-14 and 15S-15% respctheidouble star wheels illustrated in Figs. 8 and ifi.

ln the drawings, Fig. l illustrates diagrammatically the electric connections, while Figs. 2 and 3 illustrateA one of the sending instruments, and the other figures illustrate either thereceiving or the repeating instru,- ment, the apparatus at the gun siation and the repeating apparatus at the central station being substantially identical except for minor diierences which will be hereinafter brought out.

Referring first to Fig. 1 which shows a diagram of all the electrical connections, the parts at the central station are all indicated below the dash line AX-AR The parts at the gun stations are all indicated above the dash line 13K-B", while the parte between those lines are included in the conducting cables which are carried in iron pipes throughout the ship, preferably below the protected deck, or in any well protected position. To describe these diagrams -in detail, A represents one of the sending instruments at the central' station which is shown as 'coupled up to seven receiving instruments indicated by 'B, B2 B7. At At the central station are shown two other sending instruments A and A2, the first oi which may be connected by the switch D to two receiving instruments B and B2, and the sending instrument A2 may he connected by the switch D to the single receiving instrument B. 1t will thus be seen that a single sending instrument A may be connected to all seven oi the gun stations, and that two of these receiving instruments may be cut ofi and connected to the instrument A', and one of these receiving instruments may he cut ofi and connected to the sending instrument A2. This is merel" a typical arrangement and may be varied to the parts in the operative position. Fig. 8 is a cletively, and Fig. 16 is a detail, showing in plan one oi 7 shows a section along the line 7-7of'Fig. 4, looking suit the variations in the number and location of the 4gunsto besignaled to. Each receiving instrument is connected to a repeating( instrument at the central station, so that the operator at the central station may be informed as to whether his signal has been received or not. Since the circuits from the central station to all the receivinglstations are similar, it will only be necessary to trace the circuit from one sending station .to one receiving station and thence to one repeating station, and thence back to the ships mains. --Thus suppose the switch at the sending station be closed, as indicated at the letter U in the instrument A at the VYsending station, lthe positive main being normally connected to the wire 1. The current will then fiow from the wire l through'theY instrument to the wire 3, and following this wire will reach thecorresponding electro magnet represented at U, and thence it will flow back through the common return main 6 to the negative ships main. This will actuate the receiving instrument, as will be hereinafter more fully described. The repeating' instrument is simultaneously operated by a current which flowsV from the positive ships main through the common feed wire 7, indicated in heavy dotted lines, through the electro magnet, indicated by U in the repeating instrument, and then up to the switch in the receiving instrument, which was caused to be closed by the current from the sending instrument, as will be hereinafter described. The current,

- after passing through the repeating instmment and arriving at the receiving instrument, returns to the common return conductor 6, and ows back' with the original signaling current to the negative ships main. The mechanical details for effecting the closing of these circuits will now'be described.

Referring to Figs. Zand-3, these show any one of a series .0f sending-instruments such, for instance, as are indicated at A, A, A2, in Fig. 2. These sending instruments consist primarily o f an insulating platform E carrying an electric contact e connected by the conduetor l to the positive ship s'mai n. I There are a plurality of keys, indicated at Ed, E', E, E1,- which keys carry insulated buttons bearing the letters D, R, U, and L, representing respectively, the down, right, up,

and vleft positions. These keys carry contact pointsy e',

which are preferably made of platinum, and are detachably connected by means of the screws e2. These keys are normally heldo ut of contact with the contact piece e by'means of suitable springs E2. Each of these keys is electrically connected to one of the Wires 2, 3, 4, .5, indicated diagrammatically in'Fig. 1', and pressing down the saidkey will close the circuits from the positiveto the negative ship s main through the sending and through the receiving instrument, and will' cause the circuit to be compieted through the repeatinginstrument, as'will be' hereinafter described. In

order to lessen -the damage due to sparking, a magneticblow-out is pro-vided, which comprises two magnetic arms E, terminating al short distance .from the Contact e, andwhicli arms are connectedfto the magnetic core ofthe electro ymagnet E3, and are thus magnetized' thereby. It will be seen that when the key Vis released, the spring E3 will restore it tothe initial position, and the spark which would tend to follow the magnetic deiiice, just describedl breaking of the contacts, will be blown out by thessooi It will be noted that the conductor 2 from the send-Y ing instrument leads to the magnets at R of the receiving instrument, and is thence connected to the common return 6, while the conductor 3 leads from the sending instrument to the magnets at U of the receiving instrument, and thence to the common return 6. In the same way the conductor 4 from the sending instrument is connected to the receiving instrument and thence to the common return, and the Wire 5 from the sending instrument is connected to the receiving instrument A and thence to the common return. The circuits from each receiving instrument to its corresponding rcpeat=` ing instrument are also all' similar, so that the system' is capable of expansion and contraction indefinitely.

While in Fig. 1 all of the receiving instruments are shown as connected to a single sending instrument-AH l sending instrument A by means of the multipoleY switch indicated by the square D. The shifting of this switch would cause the common return 6 to connect with a similar return conductor 6, shown in heavy dotted lines, while the feed wire 7 would make contact with the wire 7B.

The details of the switch are not shown, as anyw'ell known tWo-Way-switch may be adopted. In a similar way, the receiving instrument B7. may be cut off from the sending instrument A and connected to the sendin'g. instrument A? by shitting the switch indicated by the square at D.

I have thus described the general arrangement of the circuit and the'details of the sending instrument, and will now proceed to describe the mechanical details i of the receiving instrument and also of the repeating instrument, with special reference to their responding to the signal transmitted fromthe sending instrument.

B represents aboxor case-which is divided by apartition B,. (see Fig. 5), into two compartments, one holding the operating magnets andthe other holding the indicating mechanism operated by said magnets, together With the other coperating parts. The front .cover Ba of the case is slotted as at B?, B1", and EB toregister with one or more figures oi the indicating `disks, and these slots are preferably faced with strips b to limit the surface of the indicating disks exposed to the eye of the observer. Y

Fand Fi are two fixed shafts which run across the box B which aie supported by the brackets f,\ as indilcated most 4clearly in ,4 and 5. The upper shaft F has loosely mounted: thereon the series of disksVA for indicating the range, v,together with 4various other parts hereinaer to be described, while t'i'ie'lower shaft F has loosely mounted thereon the two disks for indicatingv lateral deviations, together with certain other mechanism hereinafter to be described. A

Referring first to the mechanism for indicating ranges, G, Gf, G?, G3 represent a series of disks which are numbered to correspond tti units, hundreds, Vthousands, and tens of thousands of yards or meters, andare geared-together by doublestar 'Wheels H that Wiil hereinafter described. The rst disk G is indicated` as'graduated to multiples of twenty-live, corresponding to twenty-five, nity', and seventyfive yards.; The

v second disk Gf; as also the disks G2 and G3, are provided with a single tier oi graduations to represent hundreds,

thousands, and tens o1 thousandsl of yards, as hereinbefore stated. The disks G, G i and G2 are provided with laterally projecting ribs g, shown in Fig. 8, which are precisely similar to the ribs g on the disks G* and G5, which are used for indicating lateral deviations and which are illustrated in Figs. 13 and l5.

Since the star wheels and the indicating disks are geared together in precisely the same way in either the range indicator or the lateral deviation indicator, reference may be had to either Fig. 8 or to Figs. 13 to 16 in describing theY transmission of motion from one disk to another.

The star wheels H for the range indicator are mounted 0n the shaft H, while the star wheels for the lateral dviation indicator are mounted on the shaft H". These star wheels each carry two sets of teeth h and h, the teeth h being narrower and being one-half the number of the wider teeth h, as shown in Figs. 8 and 16.

The rib g fast to each disk is broken in one or more places between` the teeth g which project outward from the said rib, as shown in Figs. 8 and 13. The narrower teeth h of the star wheel slide lalong t he periphery of the rib g,asshown in Fig. 15, until the wider teeth h project into the opening between the two teeth g, then the star wheel forms a positive connection between the teeth g', projecting from the rib g, and the teeth g2 on the opposite disk, and thus the star, wheel locks the two disks together; and if the right hand disk is turned still further, the next disk to the left will be rotated through one tooth before the star wheel gets out of engagement with the teeth g.

By having the number of breaks between the teeth g only one to each disk, as indicated'in Fig. 15, the second disk will only be moved once during each complete revolution of the first disk, while by having two breaks inthe first disk as indicated in Fig. 8, the next succeeding wheel will be turned through a small angle-twice during each revolution of the first wheel in the series.

It will be obvious that the speed oi the succeeding wheels may be increased or decreased by varying the number o breaks, as described.

Motion is transmitted to the first wheel of each series by means of the magnets l, as will be now described.

The leed mechanism is the same for both the range indicator and the lateral error indicator, and comprises-two armatures I for each indicator, each armature carrying two magnetic cores I which project into the electro-magnets I, as shown' in Fig. 10. Each armature I is connected by a bracket Ia to a pair of levers I* pivoted u) the hangers 1, which levers are connected at their opposite ,ends by the erom head I, to which is pivotcd the link l". This link is normally pulled backwards under slight tension, by means of tho spring li connected to the hook i, see Fig. l0. The head of the link l's is connected to a bell crank pawl K, shown in detail in Fig. 9, which bell :rank is pivoted as at k to one of the arms M or M. hereinafter w be described. The arm K of the boli crank carries a lat/orally pmiecting stud K2, while the opposite arm carries the pawl K3 having the inclined face E and the laterally projecting lng P.

.L represents a link which connects the bell crank K with the spring latch m which is mounted in a socket 1n an arm pivoted on'the shaft F and engages in a notch n in the block N. There are two of thesfc spring latches, each mounted in one of the arms M or M which are generally similar, except that one armI is put into engagement inrocking the indicator disks in one direction, while the other arm rocks the indicator disks in the opposite direction. The parts being symmetrical,.it will only be necessary to describe one of these arms and the parts carried thereby. The block N is provided with a notch n and also with the arc- Y shaped groove 11.', which groove receives thc curved ond of the arm M or M', and the travel of the said arm is limited by the stop 'n.2 secured in place by the screws n,

When one of the two pairs of magnets I are energized, say for instance the upper pair, as indicated in Figs. 4 and 5, the armature I will be moved, moving the link I and rocking the bell crank K about .its pivot k. The first rocking motion of the bell crank will cause the link L t0 withdraw the spring catch 1 n clear of the notch 'n and at the same time, the pawl l(3 wil-l project in between two of thp teeth p ofthe wheel P. The further movement of the link I will causo the bell crank to swing the arm M upwards about the shaft F until the said arm strikes the stop n2. This swinging of the arm M will cause the pawl to rotate the wheel P through a predetermined angular distance, until the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 7. The parts will remain in this position as long as the pixir of magnets is energized, but the momentthe current is cut off from the magnets, the spring i will restore the link I to the initial position, bringing back the pawl and the arms supporting the same to the original or inoperative position, ssindicated in Fig. 6, at which time the spring catch m will spring into engagement with ,the notch n, and the parta will be locked as before.

It will be obvious that the wheel P may be moved to the right or left, according to which one ofthe two links I ismoved upwards under the inllnence of the corresponding pair of electm-xnagnets, and thus the train of indi` eating disks may be moved backwards or forwards, according to which key is pressed upon.

It will be obvious that the operation of moving the indicating disks may be repeated indelinitoly by sixnply pressing down on thc key.

In order to prevent back lash or lost motion o( tno train of indicating disks, I provide a friction -lock which will now bo described.

There is a notched wheel Q [or the range indicator and a similar wheel Q for the lateral deviation indimtor, the only difference between tho'two wheels being that one has more teeth than the other, for reasons which will bc hereinafter described. Engaging in libo. notches between the teeth q oi these wheels, see Fig. 5,

is a roller f12 carried by the double lever Q pivotcd to the bracket Q". This miler is normally pressed into engagement with the wiecl by means oi tho spring Q* attached to the hook QP. It will thus be seen that this iurnishes u friction brnko which will lock the wheel against all norniul vibrations, such as the liringo heavy ordnance, the scemi in a smi-way, etc.. but it will pormit the wheel to be readily turned by means of the electnsxnagncts hercinbefore described.

The wher-.15P and Q :md the first disk of the indienting series are all uwuntcd fusi ou. u sleeve F", which iits loosely on a corresponding shaft F or F, as the case may be.

Thus l have described how pressing the4 `key at the sending station will cause the indicating apparatus to operate at the reeeivingstation.

l will now describe how the motion of the parts at the receiving station is repeated back at the central station on the repeating instrument.

There are two arms R and R loosely mounted on the sleeve F", which arms are normally held in the initial or inoperativeA position by moans of the springs R3. Each of these arms carries an insulating block R with a contant piece r', the two contacting pieces being connected to the conductors 3 and 5a, respectively, as shown-in Fig. 7, and as indicated diagrammatically in Fig. 'l When the pawls K3 are in the inoperative position, as shown in Fig. 6, these contacts r are out of engagement,butwhcn the pawl is swung into the engaging position, the inclined face 1:4 on thelug k" will 'engage the upper extension R2 on the 'corresponding'arrn and will rock this arm about the sleeve F, bringing the contact r into engagement with the contact piece R? connected to the return conductor 6. This will complete the circuit from the common feed 7 through therrepeating instrument and the 'wire 5 to the contact 'r, and thence through the contact R* to the common return conductor (i. Thus it (will be seen that the same motion ol one of the arms M M that rocks the wheel P and the train of indicator disks, will also automatically close the circuit through the repeating instrument.

To blow out the spark which would otherwise be occasioned when the contact at r is broken, a magnetic blow-out is provided, comprising the magnetic arms E4 and an electro-magnet E3, as already dcscribedsin detail in connection with Figs. 2 a'nd 3.

The parts for operating the indicator disks -either for the range indication or for lateral 'deviation are sub stantially identical, except that l prefer to have the disks for the 'range indicator moved at a diierent angu lar speed'irom that of the lateral error indicator. In other words li provide eight notches between the teeth of the wheel l and also between the teeth of the wheel q, and ten notches between the teeth of the wheels P and Q, but this is a. more matter of detail and has nothing whatever to do with the principle upon which the apparatus operates.

4 and 13, which disks G andG are connected together.

by the star wheel ll', as before described. The second dislG is connected to a toothed sector S6 lhaving teeth titi s, which sector is pivoted as at a" on the shalt F. The sector is used instead oi an entire wheel merely because limited rocking movement only is required. This seginent S at its oppositel end is pivotod as at s3 to thearru S3 which is pivoted as at si to the arm S2, which is fast to theslecve S carrying the shutter S. This sleeve is mounted on thc`spindle S".

The shutter S has a port s adapted to show there- `through one number Q nly borne by one or the other oi the indicator disks G and G5, a second number being exposed outside the shutter. This` shutter has also associ printed conspicuously .thereon the letters L and R, one

of which only can be seen through the opening Bl0 in,

the face plate B8 of the box B. This shutter is so adjusted that wheneither of thedisks Gr4 or Gf" is moved i to a predetermined position with regard to the zero mark, then the shutter will be automatically lshifted through the operation of the star Wheel H. words when theri'ght zero borne by the disk Gr5 passes the port, the pins gl yon the leftiace of the disk engage with and turn the star wheel Hf, causing the shutter to In other automatically shift its position, as hereinbcfore dcscribed. Thus when the error to be compensated for is to the right, the letter R appears, and vice-versa, when the error is to the left.

It will be obvious that the graduatlons on the various disks may be varied at will and that the relative speeds It will be obvious that means might be provided for setting the various disks by hand to any desired initial range, but since this would necessitate a corresponding change in the repeating instrument, which might be overlooked, ll prefer that the. apparatus shall be operated entirely by electricity. By repeatedly pressing down a key in rapid succession, the instrument may be quickly set at any range however great, and the motion 0i the disks for indicating lateral deviation being comparatively limited, these could be quickly set, s0 that there is really n0 necessity for setting the disks by hand, and it would avoid possible confusion, and errors, `in gun tire, if the apparatus be ranged to respond only to the operation of the electro magnets.

Having once set the instrument to indicate the range and the lateral deviation with regard to any given target, the changes in the indicating disks, while the guns are being fired at that target, would ordinarily be taken care oi by an occasional manipulation of the keys at the sending station.

While, for convenience of description, l have called the apparatus improvements in ships telegraphy, it will be obvious that it may be used in various other relations where it is desired to transmit a signal from a central to a distant station and have the same repeated at the central station. v v

It will be obvious that' various modification in the arrangement o circuits and in the details o the apparatus, and in the combination and arrangement of parts "may be made wilhout'departing from the spirit of my invention. 1

l claim broadly as my invention:`

1. I u auhlps telegraph system, the eomblnntlon of n sendlug instrument adapted to close any one of a plurnllty of electric clreulls. of a receiving instrument responding to :mld sendlng Instrument, and a repealing instrument nuloumtlcslly operated by the sold receiving instrument independently of the sendlug instrument, aubatantlally as described.

2. ln n slxlp's telegraph system, the combination of a scndlm.: Instrument adapted to close any one of u series ol olectrlc circuits. a group of recelvlng. instruments slmultaneously operated by the clrcults from said sending lnstrument, und u repeating instrument for each receiving instrument automatically operated by sold recclvlug lnsol strument independently of the sending instrument, substantially as described.

3. In a ships telegraph system, the combination with a plurality of sending instruments, of a plurality of receiving instruments, electric circuits connecting said sending` rality of receiving instruments provided with electro mag' nets and indicating mechanism controlled by said magnets, electric conductors connecting said sending instrument with said receiving instruments, and a repeating instrument for each receiving instrument and automatically operated by said electro magnets simultaneously with said indicating mechanism at the receiving instrument, substantially as described. n

In a ships telegraph system, the combination with a sending instrument provided with a keyboard, of a plural- 'ity of receiving instruments provided with 'electro magnets und indicating mechanism controlled by. said magnets, electric conductors connecting said .sending instrument with said receiving instrument, and a repeating instrument for each receiving instrument and automaticalll operated by said electro magnets simultaneously with raid indicating mechanism at the receiving instrument, and a common return conductor for both the receiving instruments and the repeating instruments connected to the "-,ether ships main, substantially as described.

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6. in a slxips telegraph system, the combination with a sending instrument comprising a keyboard and a plurality of electric circuits adapted to be closed thereby, a receiving instrument having a series of electro magnets with their windings connected to said sending instrument, indicating mechanism operated by said electro magnets, a repeating instrument electrically connected to the ships main and to the receiving instrument, and a common return conductor, for both the receiving instrument and the repeating instrument, connected to the. other shipsvmain, substantially as described.

7. In a 'ships telegraph system, the combination oi. a keyboard sending instrument adapted to close `any one oi a plurality ot electric circuits, of an electromagnetically operated receiving instrument responding to said sending instrument, and an electromagnetically operated repeating instrument electrically connected to and automatically operated by said receiving instrument, independently of the sending instrument, substantially as described.

8. In u ship's telegraph system, the combination of a reyboard sending instrument adapted to close any one of u series oi' electric circuits, a group of electromagnetically operated receiving instruments simultaneously operated by the circuits from said sending instrument, and an electromagnetically operated repeating instrument for each receiving instrument electrically'connected to and automatically operated by said receiving instrument, independently ot the sending instrument, substantially as described.

'said receivinginstruments eithersingly or in groups, and

le series of electromagnetically operated repeating instrumentselectrically connected to their respective receiving instruments and automatically operated thereby, substantially as described.

ld. in a ships telegraph Y s w, the combination with n sending-instrument provid th a keyboard, of a pluraiity of receiving instruments provided with electro magnets and indicating mechanism controlled by said magnets, electric conductors connecting said sending instrument with said 'receivingdnstruments a repeating instrnru'ent for ,each receiving instrument, a series of electric -circuits connecting the receiving and repeating instru ments automatically closed by said electro magnets at the receiving instrument, and electro magnets at the repeating instrument energized by the current from said circuits, with indicating mechanism similar to that at the receiving a plurality of sending instruments,

station, operated by said magnets at the repeating instrument, substantially. as described.

1l. In a ship's telegraph system, the combination with a sending instrument provided with a keyboard, of a piurality of receiving instruments provided with electro magnets and indicating mechanism controlled by said magnets, electric conductors connecting said sending instrument with said receiving instruments, n repeating instrument for each receiving instrument, a series of electric circuits connecting the receiving and repeating instruments automatically closed by said electro magnets at the receiving instrument, aud-electro magnets at the repeating instrument energized by the current from said circuits, with indicating mechanism similar to that at the receiving station, operated by said magnetsV at the repeating instrument, and a common return conductor for both the receiving instruments and the repeating instruments connected to the other sbips main, substantially as described.

12. In a ships telegraph system, the combination with a sending instrument comprising a keyboard and a plurality of electric circuits adapted to be closed thereby, a receiving instrument having a. series of electro magnets with their windings electrically connected to the keys of said sending instrument, indicating mechanism operated by said electro magnets, a repeating instrument of similar construction to the receiving instrument electrically connected to the ship's main and to the receiving instrument, and responding to the indications made by saldreceiving instrument, and a common return conductor, `for both the receiving instrument and the repeating instrument, connected to the other ships main, substantially as described.

13. In a sbips telegraph system, the combination of a sendinginstrument adapted to close any one of a series of electric circuits, a group of receiving instruments simultaneously operated by the circuits from said sending instrument, and a repeating instrument for each receiving 'instrument of similar construction to the receiving instrument, and in electrical connection with and automatically operated by said receiving instrument, independently, of the sending instrument, substantially as described.

14. In a ships telegraph system, the combination with of a plurality of Vreceiving instruments, electric circuits connecting said sending instruments to said receiving instruments either singly or in groups, and a series of repeating instruments each of similar construction with and electrically connected to their respective receiving instruments and automatically operated thereby, substantially as described.

15. In a ship's telegraph system, the combination of a keyboard sending instrument adapted to close any one of a plurality of electric circuits, of an electromagnetically op erating receiving instrument responding to said sending instrument, comprising one or more "sries of graduated disks geared together, with means for rotating said disks in reverse directions, and an electromagnetically -opera'ted repeating instrument of similar construction to the receiving instrument and electrically connected to and automatically operated by said receiving' instrument; substantially as described.

16. In a ships telegraph system, the combination of a keyboard sending instrument adapted to close any one of a series of electric circuitsl a group of electromagnetically operated receiving instruments simultaneously operated by the circuits from said sending instrument, each receiving instrument comprising one or more series of graduated disks geared together, with means for rotating said disks in reverse directions, and an eiectromagnetically operated repeating instrument for each receiving instrument of similar construction to the receiving instrument; and electrically connected to and automatically operated by said receiving instrument, substantially as described.

17. In a telegraph apparatus of the character described, an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, 'a train of indicator wheels geared together to rotate at various relative speeds, mechanism operated by said electro-magnets for rotating said indicating wheels in Vreverse directions, means :or locking said mechanism in the initial position and for automatically releasing said locking means when the magnets are` energized, and lmeans for energizing said magnets from a distance, substantially as described.

l, In :1 telegraph apparatus of the character described,

an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, a train of indicator wheels provided .with diti'erentialteeth, with double star wheels engaging said teeth and causing said disks to rotate nt various relative speeds, mechanism operated by said electro-magnets for rotating one of said indicating wheels-in reverse directions, mea-ns forlocking said mechanism in the initial position and for automatically releasing said locking means when the magnets are energized, and means for energizing said magnets from a.

distance, substantially as described.

2o. In a telegraph apparatus of the character described, an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnetsgla train of indicator Wheels provided with differential teeth,.with

douille star wheels engaging said teeth and causing said disks to rotate at various relative speeds, mehanism 4operated by said electro-magnets for rotating one of said indicating wheels in reverse directions, a spring latch normally, locking the parts in the initial position, and means operated by said magnets for releasing said latch-and then moving one or more of said indicator wheels, substantially as described. 1

21. In a telegraph apparatus of the character described, an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, a train of indicator wheels geared together to rotate at various relative speeds, a double ratchet and pawl arrangement operated by said electro-magnets for rotating said indicating wheels in reverse directions, means for locking said' pawls in the initial position and for automatically releasing said locking means'when the magnets are energized, and. means for energizing said magnets from a distance, substantially as described.

22. In a telegraph apparatus of the character described,

an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, a train of indicator wheels geared together to rotate at various relative speeds, a double ratchet and pawl arrangement operated by said electro-magnets for rotating said indicating wheels in reverse directions, a spring 'latch normally locking the parts in the initial position, and means also operated by said magnets for releasing said iatcb, substantially as described.

23. In a telegraphapparatus of the character described, an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, two trains of indicator disks provided with differential teeth, with double star wheels engaging said teethand causing said tislfr's'to rotate at various relative speeds, mechanism opera ed by said electro-magnets for rotating one disk of each ytrain 'of indicating wheels in reverse directions, a vibratory shutter operated by one of said indicator wheels, and *means for energizing said magnets from a distance, substantially as described.

24. In a telegraph apparatus of the character described, anindicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, two trains of-indicator disks provided with differential teeth, with double star wheels engaging,said teeth and causing said disks to rotate at various relative speeds, mechanism operated by said electro-magnets for rotating' one disk of each train of indicating disks in reverse directions, a vibratory shutter operated by one of saidindicator wheels, means for locking said mechanism in the initial position and for automatically releasing said lockingmeans when the magnets are energized, and means for energizing said magnets from a distance, substantiallyv as described.

` 25. in a telegraph apparatus of the character described, Y

an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, two trains of indicator disks provided with dierential teeth,

with double star wheels engaging said teeth and causingv said disks to rotate at various relative speeds, mechanism operated by said electro-magnets for rotating one disk of each train of indicating disks in reverse directions, a vibratory shutter operated by one of said indicator wheels,

soepel a spring latch normally locking one member of said train in the initial position, and means operated by said magnets for releasing said latch and then moving one-0r more of said indicator Wheels, substantially as described.

2G. In a telegraph apparatus'of the characterdescribed, an indicator comprising la series of electro-magnets, two trains of indicator'wheels having the members of ,each geared together to rotate at various relative speeds,.a double ratchet and pawl arrangement operated by said electro-magnets for rotating said indicating wheels in reverse directions, a vibratory shutter operated by one Aoi? said indicator wheels, and means for energizing said magnets from adistance, substantially as described. l

27.' In a'telegraph apparatus of the character described, an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, two trains ofjindicator wheels having the members of each geared together to rotate at various relative speeds, a double ratchet and pawi arrangement operated by said electro-magnets .for rotating said indicating wheels in reverse directions, a vibratory shutter operated by one of said indicator wheels, means for locking said pawls in the initial position and for automatically releasing said locking means when the magnets are energized, and means for energizing said magnets from a distance, substantially as described. v

28. In a telegnaph apparatus of the character described, an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, two trains of indicator wheels having the members of each geared together to rotate at various relative speeds, a double ratchet and pawl arrangement operated by said electro-magnets for rotating said indicating wheels in reverse directions, a vibratory shutter operated by one,of said indicator wheels, a spring latch normally locking the `pawls in the initial position, and means also operated, by

said magnets for releasing said latch, substantially as described.

29. In a ships telegraph system, the combination of a sending instrument adapted to close any oneof a plurality of electric circuits, of ang electromagnetleally operatingl receiving instrument responding to said sending instrument, comprising onel or more series of graduated disks geared together with means for rotating said disks -in reverse directions, an electromagnetically operated repeating instrument of similar construction to the receiving 'instru'-- ment and electrically connected to and automatically operated by said receiving instrument, with friction brakes adapted. to lock each train of disks when the .current is ofi', substantially as described.

30. In a ships telegraph system, the combination of a Sending instrument adaptedl to close any one of a plurality of electric circuits, of an electromagneticaily operating re- .ceiving instrument responding to said sending instrument, comprising one or more series of graduateddisks geared together with means for rotating said disks in reverse directions, an'electromagnetically operated repeating instrument of similar-construction to the receivingy instrument and electrically connected to and automatically operated bysaid receiving instrument with friction brakes,

comprisingindented friction wheels and spring impressed v rollers, adapted to lock each train of disks when the current .is oil?, substantially as described.

31. In a ships ltelegraph system, the combination of a keyboardsending instrument adapted to close any one of a .series of electric circuits, a group of electromagnetically operated receiving instruments simultaneously operated by the circuits from said sending instrument, each receiving instrument comprising' one or more series of graduated disks geared together with means for rotating said disks in reverse directions, and -an electromagnetically operated repeating instrument for each receiving instrument of simi-Y lar construction to the receiving instrument and electrically connected to and automatically operated by said receiving instrument, with friction brakes adapted to lock each train'ofdisks when the current is off, substantially as described. Y f

32.,In a ships telegraph system, the combination of a keyboard sending instrument adapted t close any one of a series of electric circuits, a group of electromagnetically operated receiving instruments simultaneously operated by the circuits from said sending instrument, each receiving too instrument comprising one or more series of graduated disks geared together with means for rotating said disks in reverse directions, and an electromagnetically operated repeating instrumentfor each receiving instrument of similar construction to the receiving instrument/and electrically connected to and automatically operated bysald receiving instrument, with friction brakes, comprising indented friction wheels and spring impressed rollers, adapted to lock each train of disks when the current is off, substantially as described.

33. 'In a ships telegraph system, the combination of a keyboard sending instrument adapted to close any one ot a plurality of electric circuits, of an electromagneticaily operating receiving instrument responding to said sending instrument, comprising two series of graduated disks, the members ot each series being geared together, with means for rotating cach of said series of disks in reverse direc. tions, a vibratory shutter operated by one of said series of disks, and an eiectromagnetically operated repeating instrument of similar construction to the receiving instrument and electrically connected to and automatically operated by said receiving instrument. substantially as described.

34. ln a shlp's telegraph system, the combination ot a keyboard sending instrument adapted to close any one ot a series of electric circuits, a group lof electromagnetically operated receiving instruments simultaneously operated by the circuits trom said sending instrument, each receiving instrument comprising two series of graduated disks, the members oi' each series being geared together, with means for rotating each of said series ot disks in reverse directions. o vibratory shutter operated by one ot said series of disks, and an eiectromagneticaiiy operated repeating instrument of similar construction to the receiving instru- 'ment and electrically connected to and automatically operated by saldreceiving instrument, substantially as described.

35. in a telegraph .apparatus ot the character described, the combination of a receiving and a repeating instrument electrically connected and cach comprising a series ot electro-magnets. a train of indicator disks provided with diiferentlai teeth. with double star wheels engaging said teeth and causing said disks to rotate at various relative speeds. and mechanism operated by said electro-magnets` for rotating one of said indicating disks in reverse directions, a circuit closer at said receiving instrument tor closing the circuit to the repeating instrument. means operated by said mechanism for ro ating the indicating disks for operntlpg said circuit close and means for energizing said magnets from a distance. substantially as described.

36. in a telegraph apparatus ot the character described. the combination ot a receiving and a repeating instrument electrically connected and each comprising a serleso! electro magnets. n train of indicator disks provided witu diderentiai teeth. with double star wheels engaging said teeth and causing said disks to rotate at various relative speeds. and mechanism operated by said electromagnets for rotating one of said indicating disks in reverse directions, a circuit closer at said receiving instrument for closing the circuit to the. repeating instrument. means operated by said mechanism tor rotating the indicatini,r disks for operating said circuit closer. means tor locklng said mechanism in the initial position and tor aumymaticnlly releasing sau! locking means when the magnets are energized. and means for energizing said magnets from a distance. substantially as described.

37'. in u telegraph apparatus of the character described. un indicator comprising n series ot electro-magnets. two trainsrnt indicator disks provided with differential teeth. with double star wheels engaging said teeth and causing said disks to rotate at various' relativa speeds, mechanism operated by said electro-magnets for rotating one disk oi each train oi' indicating wheels in reverse directlons,.a vi bratory shutter operated by one of said indicator wheels, yielding means for automatically locking each train ot disksaguinst turning when the current is 0R. and means for energizing said magnets from a distance. substantially un described im. iu n telegraph apparatus ox me character described. an indicator comprising a series of electro-magnets, two

trains of indicator disks provided with differential teeth. with double star wheels engaging said teeth and causing said disks to rotate at various relative speeds, mechanism operated by said electro-magnets tor rotating one disk oi! each train of indicating wheels in reverse directions, a vibratory shutter operated by one of said indicator wheels, yielding means for automatically locking each train of disks against turning when the current is oi. comprising n dentated friction wheel rigidly connected to the irst disk of the series, and a spring impressed roller engaging said wheel. and means for energizing said magnets from a distance, substantially as described.

` 39..l In a telegraph apparatus of the character described. an indlcator.comprislng a series ot electro-magnets, two trains of4 indicator disksprovided with dlii'erentiul teeth. with double star wheels engaging said teeth und causing said disks to rotate at various relative speeds. mechanism operated by said electro-magnets for rotating one disk of each train of indicating disks, in reverse directions. yielding means for automatically locking euch train ot disks against turning when the current is oit, and means for energizing said magnets from a distance. substantially as described.

40. In a telegraph apparatus of the character described. an indicator comprising a series ot electro-magnets, two trains of indicator disks provided'with diderential teeth, with double star wheels engaging said teeth and causing said disks to rotate at various relative speeds, mechanism operated by said electro-magnets for rotating one disk ot euch train of indicating disks in reverse directions, yielding means for automatically locking each train ot disks against turning when the current is on. comprising a dentated friction wheel rigidly connected to the tirst disk ot the series, and a spring impressed roller engaging said wheel, and means for energizing said magnets from n distance. substantially as described.

41. In an apparatus ot the character described, the combination with a fixed shalt. and a plurality ot indicating disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said. disks and causing them to move with predetermined varying velocities, ot means for imparting motion to theraln of disks, comprising` a toothed wheel mounted on said shaft and connected to the first disk of the series. an arm plvoted on said shaft. a pawl pivoted to said arm und adapted to engage said toothed wheel. n reciprocating rod adapted to rock said pawl about its pivot, and electromagnetic means for reciprocating said rod, substantially as described.

42. In an apparatus ot the character described, the combination with a tixed shalt, and a plurality of indicating disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said disks and causing them to move with predetermined varying velocities. of means for imparting motion to the train ot disks. comprising a toothed wheel mounted en said shaft and connected to the iirst disk ot the series. an arm pivoted on said shaft. a ,bell crank pswl pivoted to said arm and adapted to engage said toothed wheel. a spring latch carried by said arm and adapted to lock the same normally in the od position. a link connecting said latch and said pawl and adapted to withdraw said latch when said pawi is rocked to the engaging position, a reciprocating rod plvoted to suid pawi and adapted to rock said pawl into and out ot engagement with said tooth. and electromagnetic means for reciprocating said rod, substantially as described.

43. In an apparatus of the character descr-Ibai. the combination with a iixed shaft, and n plurality ot indicatingn disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said disks und causing them to move with predetermined varylng velocities. of means for imparting motion to the train ot disks. comprising a toothed wheel mounted on said shaft and connected to the rst disk o! the series. an arm pivoted on said shaft. a pawi plvoted to said arm and adapted to engage said toothed wheel, a reciprocating rod adaptedlo rock said pawl about its pivot, a dentated i'riction wheel also connected to said toothed wheel, a spring impressed roller engaging said trictionwheel. and electromagnetic means for reciprocating said rod, substantially as described.

44. in an apparatus of the character described. the combination with a fixed shaft, and a plurality of indicating disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said disks and causing. them tov move with predetermined varying velocities, of means for imparting motion to' the train of disks, comprising a toothed Wheel mounted on said shaft and connected to the first disk of the series;Y an arm pivoted on said shaft, a bell crank pavvi' plvoted' to said arm and adapted to engage-.said toothed wheel, a spring iat'ch carried by said arm -and adapted to lock the same normally in .the off'iosltion, a link connect-ing said latch and said pawl and adapted to`withdraw said latch w'hen said pawl is rocked -to thev engaging position, a reciprocating rod pivoted to said pawi and adapted to'rock said pawl lnto and out of engagement with said tooth, a dentated friction wheel also connected to said toothed wheel, a spring' imA prcssedroller engaging said friction wheel, and electromagnetic means for reciprocating as described.

45. in an apparatusfof the character described, the combination with a receiving instrument comprising a iixed shaft, and a plurality of indicating disks mounted on said shaft, `witngearingv connecting said disks and causing them to movewith predetermined varying velocities, with means for imparting motion to the train of disks, comprising a toothed wheel mounted on said shaft and connected to the first disk of the series,. an' arm pivoted on said shaft, a pawi pivoted to said arm and adapted to engage said .toothed wheel, a reciprocating rod adapted to rock saidY pawl about its' pivot, a circuit closer also op 'e1-ated by said pawl, and electromagnetic means forjreclprocating said rod, of a repeatingr vinstrument similar to the receiving instrument and having its electric circuit closed .by said circuitv closer, substantially as described.

46. in an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a receiving instrument comprising a tlxed shaft, and a plurality of indicating disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said disks and causing them to move with predetermined varying veloci ties-,'with means for imparting motion to the train 0f disks, a toothed wheel mounted on said shaft and connected lo the first disk of the series, an arm pivoted on said shaft, u bell crank pawl pivoted to said arm and adapted to engage 'said toothed wheel, a spring latch carried by said arm and adapted to lock the saine normally in the off position, a link connecting said latch and said pawl and adapted to withdraw said latch when said pawl is rocked to the engaging position, a reciprocating rod pivoted to said pawi and adapted to rock said pawl into and out of engagement with said tooth, a circuit closer also operated by said pawi, und electromagnetic means for reciprocating said rod, of a repeating instrument similar to the receiving ins'trument and having its electric circuit closed by said circuit closer, substantially as described.

47. in an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a iixed shaft, and a plurality of indicating disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said disks and causing them to move with predetermined varying velocities, of means for imparting motion to the train of disks in reverse directions, comprising a toothed wheel mounted on said shaft and connccttsl to the first disk of the series, two oppositeiy disposed arms pivoted on said shaft, a pawl pivoted to each arm and adapted to said rod, substantially' engage said toothed wheel, a reciprocating rod adapted to rock said pawi about its pivot, and electromagnetic means for-reciprocating said rod, substantially as described.

'48. in` an'apparatus of the character described, the combination` with a iixed shaft, and a plurality of indicating disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said disks and causing them to move with priuletermlaed varying velocities, of means for imparting motion to the train of disks in reverse directions, comprising a toothed wheel mounted on said shaft and connected to the ilrst disk of the series, two opposiieiy disposed arms pivoted on said shaft, a bell crank pawl pivoted to each arm und adapted to engage said toothed wheel, a spring latch carin the off position, a link connectlngsaid latch and said `pawl and adapted io withdraw saidiatch when said pawi is rocked to the engaging position, a reciprocating rod pivoted to said pawi and adapted to rock said pawl into and out of engagement with said tooth, and electromagnetic means for reciprocating said rod, substantially as described.

eli). In an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a iixed shaft, and a plurality of indicatl ing disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said disks and causing them to move with predetermined varying velocities, of means for imparting motion to the train of disks in reverse directions, comprising a toothed wheel mounted on said shaft und connected to the iirst disk of 'the series, two oppositely disposed arms pivoted on said shaft, a pawi pivotled to each arm and adapted to engage said toothed wheel, a reciprocating rod adapted to rock said pawl about its pivot, a dentated friction wheel also connected to said toothed wheel, a spring impressed roller engaging said friction wheel, and electromagnetic mcans for reciprocating said rod, substantially as described.

50. in an apparatus of the character described, the combination with a ilxcd shaft, and a plurality of 'indicating disks mounted on said shaft, with gearing connecting said disks and causing them to move with predetermined varying velocities, of' means for imparting motion to the train of disks in reverse directions, comprising a toothed wheel mounted on said shaft and connected to the lirat disk of the series, two oppositeiy disposed arms pivoted on said shaft, a bei crank pawl plvoted to each arm and adapted to engage said toothed wheel, a spring latch carricd-fby said arm and adapted to lock the same normally in the oposition. a link connecting said latch and said pawi and adapted to withdraw said latch when said pnwl is rocked to the engaging position, a reciprocating rod lpivoted to said pawi and adapted to rocksalii pawi into and ont of engagement with said teeth, a dentatcd friction wheel also connected to said toothed wheel, ay spring immagnetlc'mcans for reciprocating said rod, substantially as described.

in testimony whereof, I atixiny signature,'in presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD l). Wiii'iii. Witnesses Max. iiuvaui,

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ried by each arm and adapted to lock the same normallyy pressed roller engaging said friction wheel, and electro 

